SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF DISPLAY MODE USING A SINGLE BUTTON LIGHTING MODULE

• US 20170041999A1
• Filed: 08/05/2016
• Published: 02/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Playhard Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Playhard Incorporated
• Inventors: Moore, Jerry
• Granted Patent: US 9,801,251 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/185 via power line carrier transmission

Abstract

A method for a user to select the color displayed by a multicolor LED device comprises a timed sequence display of color choices and sensing of a corresponding selection by user input.

Claims

1. A method for selecting a display mode on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button, the method comprising:

receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module;

responsive to the first actuation, displaying a sequence of display modes by activating a light of the lighting module;

receiving a second actuation of the single button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the second actuation, displaying a selected display mode of the sequences of display modes corresponding to a displayed mode displaying at a time the second actuation was received.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a third actuation of the single button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the third actuation, deactivating the lighting module.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the sequence of display modes is a sequence of different color illuminations of the lighting module.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the sequence of display modes is a sequence of different colors and patterns of illumination of the lighting module.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein a microprocessor that is part of the lighting module receives inputs and produces the sequence of display modes.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein each display mode of the sequence of display modes is displayed for a standard time period.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the standard time period is between one to five seconds.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the lighting module includes an LED, and the LED changes colors and patterns to present the sequence of display modes.

9. A system for lighting that includes a mode selection system, comprising:

a lighting module;

the lighting module including;

a light source;

a microprocessor; and

a button;

the microprocessor configured to execute stored instructions to;

receive a first actuation of the button at the lighting module;

responsive to the first actuation, display a sequence of display modes by activating the light source of the lighting module;

receive a second actuation of the button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the second actuation, display a selected display mode of the sequences of display modes corresponding to a displayed mode displaying at a time the second actuation was received.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to execute stored instructions to:

receive a third actuation of the single button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the third actuation, deactivate the lighting module.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the sequence of display modes is a sequence of different color illuminations of the lighting module.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the sequence of display modes is a sequence of different colors and patterns of illumination of the lighting module.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the microprocessor that is part of the lighting module receives inputs and produces the sequence of display modes.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein each display mode of the sequence of display modes is displayed for a standard time period.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the standard time period is between one to five seconds.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the lighting module includes an LED, and the LED changes colors and patterns to present the sequence of display modes.

17. A method for selecting a display mode on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button, the method comprising:

receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module;

responsive to the first actuation, displaying a sequence of display modes by activating a light of the lighting module;

awaiting a second actuation of the single button and continuing to display the sequence of displays;

receiving the second actuation of the single button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the second actuation, displaying a selected display mode of the sequences of display modes corresponding to a displayed mode displaying at a time the second actuation was received.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

awaiting a third actuation of the single button and continuing to display the displayed mode displaying at the time the second actuation was received;

receiving the third actuation of the single button at the lighting module; and

responsive to the third actuation, deactivating the lighting module.